QFC Tournament 347 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Jorgunstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyson
vs
Jorgunstone

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Jorgunstone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorgunstone tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson counters with a single leg into guard. Jorgunstone didn't expect that.
Tyson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jorgunstone for as long as he can get away with.

Jorgunstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jorgunstone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgunstone tries to get to full guard but Tyson has control of the leg.
Jorgunstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorgunstone is trying to get back to full guard.

Jorgunstone looking for submissions off his back.
Jorgunstone is looking to improve his position.
Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Jorgunstone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Jorgunstone wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has mounted him!
Tyson avoids the attempt from Jorgunstone to control.
Jorgunstone is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyson controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgunstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jorgunstone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Tyson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jorgunstone has eaten all the pies!
Jorgunstone is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jorgunstone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tyson.
Tyson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tyson misses with an elbow to the head.
Jorgunstone tries to escape but Tyson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tyson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tyson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jorgunstone's head.
I really don't envy Jorgunstone right now.
Jorgunstone covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Jorgunstone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jorgunstone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jorgunstone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorgunstone tries to roll but Tyson sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jorgunstone tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jorgunstone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyson stacks Jorgunstone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyson!
Jorgunstone looks to move to half guard but instead Tyson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jorgunstone can't escape the position.
Tyson looking to ground and pound but Jorgunstone is blocking nicely.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Tank Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgunstone regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorgunstone actively working from the bottom here.
Jorgunstone is trying to get back to full guard.

Tyson is trying to work for a kimura but Jorgunstone is defending well.
Still in half guard, Tyson seems content to control.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.

Jorgunstone looking for submissions off his back.
Jorgunstone wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tyson seems content to control.
Jorgunstone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyson in particular looking to stall.
Jorgunstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson.
Jorgunstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Jorgunstone wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.

Jorgunstone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgunstone won't allow Tyson to pass to mount.

Jorgunstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorgunstone is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyson connects with a nice short shot to Jorgunstone's temple.
Jorgunstone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jorgunstone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyson controls the pace.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.

Jorgunstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyson controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgunstone working a defensive guard here.

Tyson gets to his feet - Jorgunstone follows without any prompting.
Jorgunstone checks a low kick from Tyson.
Jorgunstone fails with the takedown

and Tyson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Tyson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tyson lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson stays in close to Jorgunstone's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tyson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jorgunstone tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily

and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.

Jorgunstone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyson escapes and throws Jorgunstone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tyson working the head with strikes.
Tyson taking a breather here.
Tyson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jorgunstone!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgunstone regains half guard.
Jorgunstone is looking to control Tyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorgunstone avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson decides to return to a standing position.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Jorgunstone is avoiding it.

Jorgunstone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jorgunstone swings around for an armbar but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jorgunstone's guard.
Jorgunstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson works over Jorgunstone with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Jorgunstone is keeping the position.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jorgunstone's guard.

Jorgunstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyson stands up out of the half guard.
Jorgunstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jorgunstone is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson stalling.

Tyson decides to stand and escape the position.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jorgunstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgunstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jorgunstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jorgunstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jorgunstone looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
Jorgunstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorgunstone, not yet.
Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tank Tyson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jorgunstone misses with a takedown

so Tyson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tank Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Jorgunstone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson forces his way into half guard.

Jorgunstone looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tyson passes into side control!
Ragnar Jorgunstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tank Tyson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tank Tyson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tank Tyson!

Tank Tyson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Irvin's chin.

Anderson
vs
Irvin

220 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson blocks the body kick.

Irvin rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin lands a knee to the body.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Irvin working the clinch nicely. Anderson is working for position but Irvin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Anderson crumples up against the cage and Irvin lands two more shots before the ref can save Anderson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). James Irvin!